Description
Poolside Pinwheels are a colorful and flavorful appetizer made with cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and a variety of fresh and canned vegetables rolled inside soft flour tortillas. Perfect for parties or casual pool days, these pinwheels offer a creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy bite that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
Vegetables & Mix-Ins
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 (4 oz) can diced jalapeno, drained
- 1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained and diced
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted corn, drained
- 1/4 cup green onions, diced
Wrap
- 3-4 large burrito-sized flour tortillas
Instructions
- Drain Ingredients: Thoroughly drain all canned vegetables and pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring the pinwheels don’t become soggy.
- Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the ranch seasoning, diced red bell pepper, diced jalapenos, black olives, fire-roasted corn, and green onions until evenly combined.
- Assemble Rolls: Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a thin, even layer of the cream cheese mixture over the tortilla, leaving about a 1-inch border on the left and right edges to prevent filling from spilling out during slicing. Roll the tortilla tightly from one end to the other.
- Wrap and Chill: Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly with plastic wrap to maintain shape. Repeat the process with remaining tortillas and filling. Place the wrapped rolls in the refrigerator and chill for 45 minutes to firm up.
- Slice and Serve: After chilling, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap. Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into rounds approximately 1/2-inch thick. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Make sure to drain canned veggies thoroughly and pat dry to avoid sogginess in the pinwheels.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and a smoother filling.
- If you prefer less heat, reduce or omit the diced jalapenos.
- You can substitute ranch seasoning mix with homemade ranch or a low-sodium version for a healthier twist.
- Prepare the pinwheel rolls a few hours ahead and keep refrigerated, but slice just before serving to maintain freshness.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute flour tortillas with gluten-free large wraps.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
